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Swansea vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

Swansea

2–1

Pen.

Plymouth

Žan Vipotnik

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu

26/08/2025 21:45 · Swansea.com Stadium

Swansea2–1Plymouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Žan Vipotnik
Jay Fulton

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Caleb Roberts

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SwanseaPlymouth

3Shots on target3

15Fouls6

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Swansea

Plymouth

Brendan Sarpong-WireduDF · 99′Player of the match8.2
Luca Ashby-HammondGK · 99′7.7
Matthew SorinolaDF · 99′7.7
Žan VipotnikFW · 99′7.6
Ethan GalbraithMF · 37′7.5

Žan VipotnikFW · 99′7.6
Ethan GalbraithMF · 37′7.5
Kaelan CaseyDF · 70′7.2

Brendan Sarpong-WireduDF · 99′Player of the match8.2
Luca Ashby-HammondGK · 99′7.7
Matthew SorinolaDF · 99′7.7

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 26 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Capacity: 21,028

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Swansea wins

1Draws

8Plymouth wins

Last matches: Swansea

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRSwansea50L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWest Ham United01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallSwansea01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaNorwich21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12W

Last matches: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30L
17.10.26League OnePlymouthHuddersfield02L
10.10.26League OnePlymouthAFC Wimbledon21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Head-to-head matches

26.08.25EFL CupSwanseaPlymouth21W
09.04.25ChampionshipSwanseaPlymouth30W
10.12.24ChampionshipPlymouthSwansea12W
03.02.24ChampionshipSwanseaPlymouth01L
07.10.23ChampionshipPlymouthSwansea13W
24.08.21Carling CupSwanseaPlymouth41W

2.45Avg goals50%Both scored55%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Swansea vs Plymouth: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Swansea wins

1Draws

8Plymouth wins

29:20Goals (Swansea : Plymouth)

2.45Goals per match

50%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

55%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Swansea at home: 7-0-417:8 goals in 11 games
Plymouth at home: 4-1-412:12 goals in 9 games
Swansea's biggest win: 3–0Swansea 3–0 Plymouth, 9 Apr 2025
Plymouth's biggest win: 3–1Plymouth 3–1 Swansea, 10 Sept 2001

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Swansea	2–1	Plymouth
9 Apr 2025	Championship	Swansea	3–0	Plymouth
10 Dec 2024	Championship	Plymouth	1–2	Swansea
3 Feb 2024	Championship	Swansea	0–1	Plymouth
7 Oct 2023	Championship	Plymouth	1–3	Swansea
24 Aug 2021	Carling Cup	Swansea	4–1	Plymouth
16 Feb 2010	Championship	Plymouth	1–1	Swansea
8 Dec 2009	Championship	Swansea	1–0	Plymouth
10 Mar 2009	Championship	Swansea	1–0	Plymouth
23 Aug 2008	Championship	Plymouth	0–1	Swansea
4 Feb 2002	League Two	Swansea	0–1	Plymouth
10 Sept 2001	League Two	Plymouth	3–1	Swansea
14 Apr 2000	League Two	Plymouth	1–0	Swansea
27 Dec 1999	League Two	Swansea	1–0	Plymouth
23 Apr 1999	League Two	Swansea	2–3	Plymouth
9 Nov 1998	League Two	Plymouth	1–2	Swansea
16 Apr 1995	League One	Plymouth	2–1	Swansea
25 Dec 1994	League One	Swansea	3–0	Plymouth
25 Feb 1994	League One	Plymouth	2–1	Swansea
3 Sept 1993	League One	Swansea	0–1	Plymouth

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Swansea3W 0D 2L · goals 5–8

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR0–5
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–1
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHNorwich2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipALincoln2–1

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SwanseaPlymouth

1.4Goals scored per game2.1

1.2Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SwanseaPlymouth

League Cup 2025/2026 · 3 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.3Goals scored2.0

2.0Goals conceded1.3

4.7Corners6.0

12.3Shots15.3

43%Possession41%

1.7Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets38%

0%Failed to score13%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SwanseaPlymouth

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

572Passes288

494Accurate passes221

86%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

15Fouls6

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Brendan Sarpong-WireduPlymouth
7.7Luca Ashby-HammondPlymouth
7.7Matthew SorinolaPlymouth
7.6Žan VipotnikSwansea
7.5Ethan GalbraithSwansea

Swansea (16)

Plymouth (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SwanseaFormationPlymouth

Swansea

Plymouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Swansea vs Plymouth preview

Swansea and Plymouth met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 26 Aug 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

SwanseaLLWWW5 scored · 8 conceded

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SwanseaPlymouth

1.4Goals scored per game2.1

1.2Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

11Swansea wins

1Draws

8Plymouth wins

20 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

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Recent form over the last 5: Swansea LLWWW (goals 5–8), Plymouth WLLWD (goals 7–10).

Both teams scored in 40% of Swansea's recent games and 50% of Plymouth's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Swansea average 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Plymouth 2.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 20 head-to-head games the record reads 11–1–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Swansea's side.

Those 20 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nito explains: Swansea vs Plymouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Swansea and Plymouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Swansea's last 10 matches and 50% of Plymouth's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Swansea 2-1 Plymouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Swansea reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Plymouth in 70% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (55% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Swansea, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Swansea vs Plymouth: questions & answers

Who won Swansea vs Plymouth?

Swansea won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Swansea vs Plymouth?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Swansea vs Plymouth played?

Swansea vs Plymouth was played on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Swansea.com Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Plymouth?

20 meetings: Swansea 11 wins, 1 draws, Plymouth 8 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Swansea vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

Swansea

Plymouth

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swansea

Last matches: Plymouth

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Comments

Swansea vs Plymouth preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Swansea vs Plymouth

How often do Swansea and Plymouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?

Swansea vs Plymouth: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Swansea

Last matches: Plymouth

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Swansea vs Plymouth: questions & answers

Nito explains: Swansea vs Plymouth

How often do Swansea and Plymouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWWW mean?